Week One (ish)

What a week!

If there is one thing that I’ve learnt it’s the that cooking takes time and when you don’t have time, you don’t really cook.

I bought a book on Amazon. This is only relevant because with the book came this really cool voucher from HelloFresh (hellofresh.co.uk) for £20 off my first two food boxes. Curious, I went to investigate. Currently I’m working two part time jobs which means that my time is already split into multiple priorities, so at this point I’m looking for anything that can help me with food and eating well. The boxes essentially come with all the ingredients that you need, already measured and all you need to do is add the necessary oil (or in my case Frylight) and you’re good to go. They have been really delicious so far and since I’m only cooking for me, the food lasts twice as long. There are one or two tweaks that are necessary to make the meals Slimming world friendly – like swapping out the creme fresh for fat free yoghurt – but otherwise they are pretty fantastic.

Cooking wise,  this week included SW Breakfast Muffins (which have been a huge time saver in the mornings. I made about 7 and then just grab one and eat it on the way to work!), a buckwheat bake (I synned the cheese that they use in the HF recipe), SW veggie chilli, home made SF chicken strips (healthy B’d the bread crumbs) and then an incredible chicken and olive tajine (is that how you spell that?) which I did not make myself, but thoroughly enjoyed (minimal syns!)

I didn’t get to the gym more than once this week. I’m still working on my time management and currently live far enough out of town that travel is a real time stealer. But one thing at a time!

I weigh-in on Saturday. The idea of doing this publicly used to really scare me – If I’m honest it still does sometimes. it’s that main reason that I didn’t get involved in group weight loss programs in my late teens when I should have. The idea of sharing something that I was so ashamed of so openly was too scary for words. I have been released from that fear now. I’m no longer ashamed because I know that I’m doing something about it, but I also know that my worth is intrinsic and isn’t determined by the mirror or the scale.

It’s our Women’s Conference at church this weekend (breathe2016.eventbrite.com) so I won’t be able to stay for the meeting BUT if you are new to Slimming World or considering doing it, YOU NEED TO STAY FOR GROUP! It’s going to be the best weight loss tool you have.

I have been really encouraged this week to know that even in the midst of business I can manage to maintain control. It’s not always easy and it’s not always perfect, but it’s a journey that I feel I’m getting more and more equipped for.

Ultimately I know that anything is possible when I have Jesus working with me and this is one of those seasons in my life where I hand it over to Him everyday. My will power will only get me so far. The rest, I trust to Him.

I hope you are all having a good week!

S x